What tank, I keep getting web pages for Florida State Uni instead of the tank.
The M60 did have nice ergonomics thanks to the large size, in addition to higher vantage point, wider range with the gun elevation and depression. M60 did have moderately thick armor especially when compare to the Leopard I, only the British Chieftain made them look thin.
I heard the same thing which may have been true in the mid 80ies to maybe ODS, but afterward, even they rather be in a M1A1 instead of a M60A1/3.
to single piece users it may look like it is PITA but for two piece users it nothing.